Tony the Fantastic Fireman! LIVE: One Show Only

In this immersive dark comedy, children gather in the house as the House Manager stalls for time, bringing on local kid’s entertainer Silly Willy to distract the audience. When well-known kid’s TV show host “Tony the Fantastic Fireman” finally arrives, he ends up sabotaging the career that ruined his life during the live performance, despite efforts to calm him down by his stage partner, “Private Joe the...

In this immersive dark comedy, children gather in the house as the House Manager stalls for time, bringing on local kid’s entertainer Silly Willy to distract the audience. When well-known kid’s TV show host “Tony the Fantastic Fireman” finally arrives, he ends up sabotaging the career that ruined his life during the live performance, despite efforts to calm him down by his stage partner, “Private Joe the Musician,” and their manager, Heather.

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Tony the Fantastic Fireman! LIVE: One Show Only

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  • Kate Danley: Tony the Fantastic Fireman! LIVE: One Show Only

    A children's show goes fantastically, disastrously wrong! The drama going on backstage is definitely not child's play. Along with the brilliant use of immersing the audience in the action, the juxtaposition of a kid friendly world against the adult problems going on in it is such wonderful tension!

    A children's show goes fantastically, disastrously wrong! The drama going on backstage is definitely not child's play. Along with the brilliant use of immersing the audience in the action, the juxtaposition of a kid friendly world against the adult problems going on in it is such wonderful tension!

3M, 1F, 3any, 3+ children.
Number of Children can vary - they serve as audience plants.
Stagehands and ushers are part of the world of the play.

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization KCACTF Region VII, National Playwriting Program, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Year 2018

Awards

  • John Cauble Award for Outstanding One-Act Play
    KCACTF, Region VII, National Playwriting Program
    Finalist
    2019